Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Aged in Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Fender

Mean-looking Strat with a Voice to Match

Experience the relentless performance of the Fender Custom Shop Ltd. 1959 Strat Heavy Relic solidbody electric guitar, a true road-worthy instrument that delivers night after night. This Stratocaster combines an alder body with a roasted, quartersawn maple neck to unlock its full sonic potential. Equipped with custom-wound Texas Special single-coil pickups, this guitar roars with a powerful voice. With its heavily aged nitro finish, the Ltd. 1959 Strat Heavy Relic not only possesses the appearance of a beloved guitar but also feels like a trusted companion that has stood by your side for decades.

Carefully chosen tonewoods

This extraordinary instrument boasts a meticulously chosen 2-piece alder body seamlessly connected to a quartersawn roasted maple neck. The combination of the roasting process and the quartersawn lumber not only ensures remarkable stability but also delivers enhanced sustain and vibrant resonance that musicians here at Ken Stanton frequently praise.

The Heavy Relic treatment offers the look of a well-worn friend

Beginning with an era-appropriate nitrocellulose lacquer finish, known for its thinner composition compared to modern polyurethane finishes, this guitar breathes freely. Through the aging process, the Relic’d guitars acquire an authentic appearance and feel as if they have experienced over five decades of frontline action. The result is an instrument that bears an uncanny resemblance to its original counterparts, where distinguishing the Custom Shop Strat from the original would prove to be a challenge without inspecting the neck heel stamps.

Custom-wound Texas Special pickups

Unleash the iconic Texas sound with the custom-wound Texas Special single-coil pickups found in the Custom Shop 1959 Strat. These vintage-style pickups are overwound to provide ample grit and grind, defining the signature Texas tone. Featuring Alnico 5 magnets and enamel coated magnet wire, these pickups deliver a throaty and expressive sound. The inclusion of a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup ensures hum canceling in positions 2 and 4, resulting in a gritty and powerful Stratocaster that maintains the unmistakable tone that defines the Fender Custom Shop 1959 Strat

If you have any questions, give us a call, chat or stop by to check out this Limited Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster today.

Available at Ken Stanton Music.